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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.01, 9,231.77 and 4,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.01, 9,231.77 and 4,335.53 is: 5,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.01 : 9,231.77 = 4,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.01/9,231.77 = 4,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.01x = 9,231.77 × 4,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.01x = 40,024,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,024,580.47/6,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.85

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